Drew Deal

Directed the planning and integration of PSYOP forces for the entire Division during conflict operations and facilitated information operations in the Arctic region.

• · Coordinated across joint, interagency, and multinational units to develop a unified approach to information operations in support of the Division’s mission.
• · (2024) Deployed to Singapore to serve as the Current Operations Officer for the Joint Task Force – Indo-Pacific

Proven as a PSYOP Battalion and Brigade level staff officer in support of training, equipping, and deploying numerous elements into global competition and crisis environments.

• · (2023) Served as the Psyop Group Future Plans Officer and oversaw the innovation and development of new technologies and techniques to support information operations.
• · (2022) 6th BN Operations Officer (EUCOM) responsible for the training and readiness of the entire BN. Developed the emergency deployment plan for the Battalion when the Ukraine War first started.

Graduated the US Army Command and General Staff College and took command of the Tactical Company for 1st BN responsible for all of the US Southern Command's areas of responsibility.

• Pioneered the first Company level split deployment to 2 separate geographical areas of responsibility and successfully deployed PSYOP teams to 11 different countries across US SOUTHCOM and CENTCOM.

Completed PSYOP qualification course as Honor Grad; led PSYOP detachments in diverse geographical areas, enhancing operational effectiveness.

• (2017) Military Information Support Team in support of Country Team Chisinau, Moldova.

- Led US efforts in 4 separate information campaigns and served as the Contracting Officer Representative for 3 separate multi-million dollar projects.

• (2015) J33 Current Operations Officer for the Military information Task Force in support of OIR

- Introduced an emerging UAS technology into the combat theater and served as its subject matter expert for information operations.

Served in various positions as a communications officer until completing assessment and selection to

transfer into the Psychological Operations Branch in 2013.

• (2011-2013) 55th Combat Camera Platoon Leader and Operations Officer, Fort Meade, MD.
• (2010-2011) BN AS3 Training Officer, Raven Rock Mountain Complex.
• (2009-2010) 1-72 Armor Battalion Signal Officer (S6), Camp Casey, South Korea.